Wales just got absolutely schooled by Denmark, falling 2-0 in Copenhagen, and head coach Craig Bellamy isn’t mincing words about how much it stings. This loss marks their sixth straight match in 2026 without a win, and after facing Portugal and Denmark on the road, they’ve got zero points in their Nations League A double-header. Ouch.
Bellamy Is “Really Hurting” After Getting Run Over
Denmark put on a clinic at Parken Stadium. A Ben Davies own goal and a strike from Gustav Isaksen were enough for Brian Riemer’s crew to secure the 2-0 victory. Bellamy didn’t hold back, saying, “I’m really hurting. When you see an athletic team run over you a little bit… but then, will we improve? I think we will.” He admitted Denmark were worthy winners, even stating, “The best team won overall. As disappointed as I am with that, the result I probably think was fair.” Early on, Denmark was all over them, with Mikkel Damsgaard even hitting the post and Isaksen having a goal disallowed for offside. Wales got a bit better after the first half-hour, but those two Danish set-pieces ultimately sealed their fate. Bellamy had even told his players beforehand, “this is going to be tougher than Portugal,” and he wasn’t wrong.
No Wins, No Points, Just Harsh Lessons
This latest defeat comes just three days after a 1-0 loss to Portugal in Lisbon, and it really piles on the pressure. Wales is in their second stint in the top tier of the Nations League, and captain Davies feels they’re learning some hard truths. “It was a tough game. They are a good team and made it a hard game for us,” he said. He was especially frustrated about conceding from “two set pieces,” adding, “The Nations League games are against the best teams in Europe, it was always going to be tough. If you’re not at 100% then you are going to get punished at this level.” Bellamy’s confident his side will improve by consistently playing against Europe’s elite, even acknowledging his own coaching style, “I’m probably more loving when I’m losing, I’m probably more of a pain in the backside when I’m winning.”
Now, it’s all about regrouping for Wales. They’ve got two home matches coming up at Cardiff City Stadium, which is huge. First, they face Norway this Thursday, October 1, and then they’ll get another shot at Denmark the following Sunday. Winger Sorba Thomas echoed Bellamy’s call for improvement, saying, “Thankfully we’ve got two games at home still to come. We’ll have home advantage so we need to show a reaction. We are just going to get better, we are a small nation but we’ve got big hearts and beliefs and for us it’s about showing that more on the pitch.” They better show it. These next two games are critical to proving they can hang with the big dogs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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